Job Description

- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in compliance with scope of practice
- Responsible and accountable for patient outcomes
- Identifies and prioritizes for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient
- Provides care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Incorporates current validated research and evidenced-based practice into clinical practice
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure standards of care and practice are met
- Collaborates to co-ordinate patient care with the patient/family and members of the Interdisciplinary Team
- Collaborates to co-ordinate discharge planning with the patient /family and members of the Interdisciplinary Team/utilizes discharge instruction sheets and review with patients and family members
- Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient care in the community




- Monitors length of stay and works towards continual achievement of ER LOS targets
- Monitors quality of patient care through the application of risk management activities
- Assists with the development of teaching materials and provides education for staff, patients and patient’s relatives
- Provides a secure and secure environment for patients, their families, and staff
- Uses infection control and prevention measures
- Collaborates as necessary to develop, review, modify, and update the patient’s plan of care
- Collaborates with the CRN or Charge Nurse for provision of patient care if there is a demonstrated alteration in acuity/predictability of the patient outcome
- Seeks direction, support and guidance from the RN in accord with the defined scope of practice.

📌 Registered Practical Nurse- Emergency (Oakville)
🏢 Halton Healthcare
📍 Oakville